INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

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1 Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems is to prepare students for successful careers as information systems professionals through a curriculum that combines technical computing knowledge, skills and techniques with relevant business knowledge. INFO 202 and MATH 2 are prerequisites for many upper-level information systems courses. Students may wish to choose their upperlevel information systems electives to gain enhanced proficiency in the following areas: Application development INFO 450 Advanced Programming INFO 45 Advanced Technology for E-business Business analysis INFO 46 Business Process Engineering INFO 468 Information Engineering Information and communications technology INFO 472 Infrastructure Services INFO 474 Advanced Networking and Security Learning goals (program objectives) The major in information systems provides a curriculum that: Prepares students to begin professional careers upon graduation by providing experience with the most current technologies needed to support the secure delivery and management of information systems Supports career advancement over time by giving our graduates the academic foundation in information systems needed for continued professional development Supports the information systems needs of the business community Learning outcomes (student outcomes) Upon completing this program, students will have: An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component or program to meet desired needs An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities An understanding of the processes that support the delivery and management of information systems within a specific application An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development An ability to use current techniques, skills and tools necessary for computing practice An understanding of processes that support the delivery and management of information systems within business application environments Special requirements The foundation program specifies course work required during the freshman and sophomore years. Students are eligible for admission into the advanced business program with a major in the School of Business upon meeting the minimum cumulative GPA requirement and successful completion of: A minimum of 54 credits in the foundation program 54 ACCT 20 & ACCT 204 Introduction to Accounting I and Introduction to Accounting II BUSN 20 Foundations of Business BUSN 225 Winning Presentations ECON 20 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics INFO 60 Digital Literacy: Computer Concepts, Internet, Digital Devices INFO 6 Digital Literacy: Word Processing Skills INFO 62 Digital Literacy: Spreadsheets Skills I INFO 65 Digital Literacy: Spreadsheet Skills II SCMA 22 or MATH 200 UNIV Play Focused Inquiry I UNIV 2 Play Focused Inquiry II UNIV 200 Differential Calculus and Optimization for Business Calculus with Analytic Geometry Focused Inquiry I Focused Inquiry II (with a minimum grade of C) Inquiry and the Craft of Argument (with a minimum grade of C) The admission requirements for the School of Business ( bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/undergraduate-information/ academic-policies) detail the deadlines for students to be admitted to the advanced business program with a major in the school. At least 0 hours of the required business courses for the Bachelor of Science must be taken at VCU. All baccalaureate degree programs in the School of Business require successful completion of the business knowledge exam as administered in BUSN 499. Students may need to take additional mathematics courses as prerequisites to SCMA 22 or MATH 200. These credits will count as electives in the foundation program. The sample curriculum outline includes SCMA 7 since many of our students will need to complete this course. The INFO 60, INFO 6, INFO 62 and INFO 65 requirements may be waived upon successful completion of a Knowledge Equivalency Test administered by the Undergraduate Studies Office. No more than two additional credits may be applied to the degree from the INFO 6x series. A maximum of six credits in INFO 49 may be applied to the degree. 6

2 2 Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) No more than four credits in physical education courses may be applied to the degree. INTL 49 may not be counted toward a business degree. Credit for SPCH 2 or SPCH 2 will substitute for BUSN 225, and no more than three credits of these courses may be applied toward a business degree. Credit for STAT 20 or STAT 22 will substitute for SCMA 0. Students who earned a minimum grade of B in ECON 20 at VCU may substitute that credit for ECON 20. Degree requirements for Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business foundation (60 credits minimum) General Education requirements (4 credits minimum) 2 University Core Education Curriculum UNIV Play Focused Inquiry I UNIV 2 Play Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry I Focused Inquiry II UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument Approved humanities/fine arts Approved natural/physical sciences -4 Approved quantitative literacy: -4 SCMA 22 or MATH 200 Differential Calculus and Optimization for Business Calculus with Analytic Geometry Approved social/behavioral sciences -4 Total Hours 2-24 Business general education requirements ECON 20 Principles of Microeconomics ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics INFO 60 Digital Literacy: Computer Concepts, Internet, Digital Devices INFO 6 Digital Literacy: Word Processing Skills INFO 62 Digital Literacy: Spreadsheets Skills I INFO 65 Digital Literacy: Spreadsheet Skills II MATH 2 Mathematical Structures Total Hours Additional Business Foundation requirements ACCT 20 & ACCT 204 Introduction to Accounting I and Introduction to Accounting II BUSN 20 Foundations of Business BUSN 225 Winning Presentations INFO 202 Introduction to E-business Technologies Open electives 8- Total Hours Students may complete additional course work (if needed) in electives to total 60 credit hours in business foundation. 2 Students who receive waivers to these required courses must complete additional business general education electives to reach the 4-credit minimum. Advanced business program (60 credits minimum) Advanced business core BUSN 25 Organizational Communication BUSN 499 Business Knowledge Exam 0 FIRE Financial Management MGMT 0 Creativity and Ideation MGMT 0 Managing People in Organizations MGMT 44 Strategic Management (capstone) MKTG 0 Marketing Principles SCMA 0 Business Statistics I Major requirements Advanced core (flexible by major) INFO 20 Business Intelligence and Data Mining BUSN 2 Legal Environment of Business INFO 6 Systems Analysis and Design INFO 46 Information Systems Planning and Project Management SCMA 02 Business Statistics II Major-specific courses INFO 00 Information Technology Infrastructure INFO 50 Programming INFO 64 Database Systems INFO 70 Fundamentals of Data Communications INFO 465 Projects in Information Systems Approved INFO electives 9 Total Hours 60 Total minimum requirement 20 credits Business general education electives Additional University Core Education Curriculum approved courses Any AFAM, ANTH, ANTZ, ARTH, BIOL, BIOZ, CHEM, CHEZ, CRJS, DANC, ENGL, ENVS, FRSC, FRSZ, HIST, INNO, INSC, INTL (except INTL 49), MASC, MATH, PHIL, PHYS, PHYZ, POLI, PSYC (except PSYC 24), RELS, SOCS, SOCY, USRP or WRLD course Any foreign language course Any honors-designated course taught outside of the School of Business Any of the following UNIV courses: UNIV 2 Food for Thought

3 Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) UNIV 2 Play The Truth About Lying UNIV 27 UNIV 222 UNIV 299 The Truth About Lying Finding Your Voice in Contemporary Society Pseudoscience What's the Big Idea? Information systems electives BUSN 400 & BUSN 40 Principles of Consulting and International Consulting Practicum (if this option is chosen, both must be taken) INFO 450 Advanced Programming INFO 45 Advanced Technology for E-business INFO 46 Business Process Engineering INFO 468 Information Engineering INFO 472 Infrastructure Services INFO 474 Advanced Networking and Security INFO 49 Topics in Information Systems - INFO 492 INFO 49 Independent Study in Information Systems (requires departmental approval) Internship in Information Systems (requires departmental approval) What follows is a sample plan that meets the prescribed requirements within a four-year course of study at VCU. Please contact your adviser before beginning course work toward a degree. Freshman year INFO 60 Digital Literacy: Computer Concepts, Internet, Digital Devices 6 - Hours INFO 62 Digital Literacy: Spreadsheets Skills I SCMA 7 UNIV 0 UNIV Play course video for Focused Inquiry I Mathematical Applications for Business (or other business general education elective) Introduction to the University (satisfies open elective) Focused Inquiry I University Core Education Curriculum approved courses 6 BUSN 225 Winning Presentations INFO 6 Digital Literacy: Word Processing Skills INFO 65 Digital Literacy: Spreadsheet Skills II SCMA 22 Differential Calculus and Optimization for Business UNIV 2 Play course video for Focused Inquiry II Focused Inquiry II University Core Education Curriculum approved course Sophomore year Term Hours: 4 ACCT 20 Introduction to Accounting I BUSN 20 Foundations of Business ECON 20 Principles of Microeconomics INFO 202 Introduction to E-business Technologies UNIV 200 Inquiry and the Craft of Argument ACCT 204 Introduction to Accounting II BUSN 2 Legal Environment of Business ECON 2 Principles of Macroeconomics MATH 2 Mathematical Structures MKTG 0 Marketing Principles Junior year BUSN 25 Organizational Communication INFO 6 Systems Analysis and Design MGMT 0 Creativity and Ideation MGMT 0 Managing People in Organizations SCMA 0 Business Statistics I INFO 00 Information Technology Infrastructure INFO 64 Database Systems INFO 46 Information Systems Planning and Project Management SCMA 02 Business Statistics II Business general education elective Senior year FIRE Financial Management INFO 20 Business Intelligence and Data Mining INFO 50 Programming INFO 70 Fundamentals of Data Communications Approved information systems elective BUSN 499 Business Knowledge Exam 0 INFO 465 Projects in Information Systems MGMT 44 Strategic Management Approved information systems electives 6

4 4 Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Open electives 4 Term Hours: 6 Total Hours: 20 Total minimum requirement 20 credits INFO 60. Digital Literacy: Computer Concepts, Internet, Digital Devices. Hour. Semester course; credit. Overview of basic computer concepts, the Internet, new technologies and digital security. Topics include but are not limited to computing devices -- hardware and software -- skills for using and evaluating Internet content and security with digital devices. This course provides the foundation in digital technologies to prepare students for other business courses and application software courses in the INFO6X series. Administered as a self-paced course with all online content. Graded as pass/fail at 80 percent pass level with on-campus assessment. Purchase of online training/assessment package required. INFO 6. Digital Literacy: Word Processing Skills. Hour. Semester course; lecture hour. credit. Presents academic- and professional-level word processing skills. Topics include but are not limited to document preparation and modification, tables and graphic enhancements, collaboration, formatting for research papers, newsletters, forms, and linking to other applications. The course will help students prepare documents to support professional tasks and other VCU course work. Administered as a self-paced course. Graded as Pass/Fail at 80 percent pass level with on-campus assessment. Purchase of online training/assessment package required. INFO 62. Digital Literacy: Spreadsheets Skills I. Hour. Semester course; credit. Introduces students to academic and professional spreadsheet skills. Topics include but are not limited to the entering of text, numbers and formulas; formatting; moving; copying; recalculation; retrieving; charting; saving; and printing with introductory coverage of data manipulation. The course will help students prepare analyses, tables and charts to assist with professional tasks and other VCU course work. Administered as a self-paced course. Graded as pass/ fail at 80 percent pass level with on-campus assessment. Purchase of online training/assessment package required. INFO 6. Introduction to Web Page Design and Application Software. Hour. Semester course; credit. Introduces students to Web page design and construction using application software. Topics include Web page creation and modification, hypertext links, tables, graphics, and website organization. Graded as pass/fail. Administered as a self-paced, computer-aided instructional course. INFO 65. Digital Literacy: Spreadsheet Skills II. Hour. Semester course, credit. Presents intermediate-level academic and professional spreadsheet skills. Topics include but are not limited to advanced formulas, statistical and financial functions, multiple worksheet/workbook management, macros and pivot tables. This course is designed for students wanting to advance their previous spreadsheet skills. Administered as a self-paced course with all online content. Graded as pass/fail at 80 percent pass level with on-campus assessment. Purchase of online training/assessment package required. INFO 66. Digital Literacy: Database Skills. Hour. Semester course; credit. Introduces students to academic and professional database skills. Topics include but are not limited to creating and editing tables and forms, sorting and filtering data, and generating reports. Administered as a self-paced, online course. Graded as pass/fail at 80 percent pass level with on-campus assessment. Purchase of online training/assessment package required. INFO 67. Introduction to Internet Researching. Hour. Semester course; lecture hour. credit. Course emphasizes Internet search tools and research skills development while expanding students understanding of the World Wide Web and its resources. Students will learn to explore and evaluate the various types of search sites, including the VCU Library Internet resources and learn skills for developing researching strategies. Using a microcomputer-based Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape, students will learn about advanced browser features that will aid them in their search efforts. This course provides the necessary foundation to help students better find and use Web resources for documents and papers that other VCU course work may require. INFO 68. Digital Literacy: Presentation Skills. Hour. Semester course; credit. Introduces students to academic and professional presentation skills. Topics include but are not limited to creating and editing presentations, creating and modifying images/ graphics, and use of video/audio media tools. The course will help students prepare presentations for professional tasks and other VCU course work. Administered as a self-paced course. Graded as pass/fail at 80 percent pass level with on-campus assessment. Purchase of online training/assessment package required. INFO 69. Multimedia Presentations. Hour. Short course; lecture hour. 5 weeks. credit. Familiarizes students with the fundamental use of multimedia to enhance presentations. Topics include adding animation, creating templates, linking to other resources as well as audio and video. The course will help students to prepare more effective and professional presentations. INFO 202. Introduction to E-business Technologies. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: INFO 60 or passing score on the Knowledge Equivalency Test (see: Introduces students to the technologies used in e-business. Students will be introduced to current or emerging Web languages, e-business software development environments, Web application servers and other packages used in creating and running Web applications. INFO 250. Introduction to Programming. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 60 and MGMT 7. Introduces students to writing, testing and debugging Java programs using simple logic and algorithms. Basic Java applets and the graphic user interface are covered. Cannot be used as an elective in the information systems major. INFO 29. Topics in Information Systems. - Hours. Variable hours. Variable credit. Maximum of credits per topic. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. An in-depth study of selected business topics. Graded as pass/fail at the option of the department. INFO 00. Information Technology Infrastructure. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Pre- or co-requisite: INFO 202, CMSC 245 or CMSC 255. Principles of computer hardware and software architecture, network communications technologies and security. Introduction to data structures. INFO 20. Business Intelligence and Data Mining. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: MGMT 0, SCMA 0 or STAT 20. Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). Modeling businessrelated problems using information systems tools and quantitative techniques. Focus is on extraction, translation and loading of relevant business and external data, quantitative analysis and presentation of findings. Typical problem situations involve suggested productivity improvements, revenue enhancement opportunities and marketing.

5 Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) 5 INFO 50. Programming. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 202, INFO 250, CMSC 245 or CMSC 255; and MATH 2, both with a minimum grade of C. Object-oriented programming and algorithmic design are introduced using C# and the.net Framework. Emphasizes building business applications using the.net Framework Class Library and the components, events and message handling therein. Intermediate Web application development is also covered. Students cannot receive credit for both CMSC 256 and INFO 50. INFO 60. Business Information Systems. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: INFO 60. This course is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). Provides an understanding of the importance of computer-based information in the success of the firm. Emphasis is on the role of information systems within each of the functional areas of business. Major concepts include data management, decision support and management information systems. INFO 6. Systems Analysis and Design. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. This course is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). Examines the concepts, tools and techniques used to develop and support computer-based information systems. Systems planning, analysis, design and implementation are covered. Behavioral and model building aspects of systems development are emphasized throughout. INFO 64. Database Systems. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 202, INFO 250, CMSC 245 or CMSC 255; and MATH 2, both with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). Designed to prepare students for development of systems involving databases and database management. INFO 70. Fundamentals of Data Communications. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 202, INFO 250, CMSC 245 or CMSC 255; and MATH 2, both with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). Computer networks and data communications. Provides an understanding of the underlying concepts of computer networking. Emphasis is placed on terminology, techniques and issues in networking systems. INFO 450. Advanced Programming. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: INFO 50 with a minimum grade of C. Enrollment is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). The course covers advanced programming concepts. Topics include pointers, advanced GUI components and the building of multithreaded applications containing reusable components based upon design patterns and advanced data structures. Students cannot receive credit for both CMSC 245/246 and INFO 450. INFO 45. Advanced Technology for E-business. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: grades of C or better in INFO 50 and 64, and junior standing. Focuses on the technical aspects of developing e-business systems using Web services and Web server controls to build visually interactive and highly responsive Web applications. Students will learn how various XML APIs (processing, messaging and distributed registries) are used under the umbrella of Web services to support the sharing of data and processes for e-business applications. The course will integrate the students' prior knowledge of client-side GUI development with server-side controls, components and behaviors in a multitiered environment that includes database connectivity. INFO 46. Information Systems Planning and Project Management. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: INFO 6. Concentrated study of planning methods and techniques required for defining, planning, integrating and implementing information technology projects consistent with the organizational strategic plan and mission. INFO 46. Business Process Engineering. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisite: INFO 6. This course is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). A survey of legacy system re-engineering technologies in which the student becomes familiar with a variety of tools used in practice and has the opportunity to develop applications using these tools under supervision. Selection of technologies is determined each semester. INFO 465. Projects in Information Systems. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 50, 64, 70 and 46. The student's behavioral and technical skills developed in listed prerequisite courses are challenged by participating in a team systems development project. Appropriate computer-assisted software engineering tools are used throughout the project, from requirement specification to implementation and testing. INFO 468. Information Engineering. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 6 and INFO 64. This course is restricted to students who have completed at least 54 credit hours (junior standing). A study of information engineering as a model-based, data-centric approach to integrating organizational strategic planning with enterprise information systems development. Involves readings, group discussion and case studies. INFO 472. Infrastructure Services. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 70 and junior standing. Concepts and principles related to administering and securing information and communication technologies. Topics include management of infrastructure, hosts, applications and network security. INFO 474. Advanced Networking and Security. Hours. Semester course; lecture hours. credits. Prerequisites: INFO 70 and junior standing. Detailed coverage of the TCP/IP protocol suite and its application to internetworking. Emphasis is placed on security, vulnerabilities and controls. INFO 49. Topics in Information Systems. - Hours. Semester course; - lecture hours. - credits. Maximum of credits per course; maximum total of 6 credits for all topics courses. Enrollment restricted to students with junior standing. An in-depth study of a selected business topic, to be announced in advance.

6 6 Information Systems, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) INFO 492. Independent Study in Information Systems. - Hours. Semester course; - credits. Maximum total of credits. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing as a major in a business curriculum and approval of adviser and department chair prior to course registration. Intensive study under supervision of a faculty member in an area not covered in-depth or contained in the regular curriculum. INFO 49. Internship in Information Systems. Hours. Semester course; field experience hours. credits. Enrollment restricted to students with senior standing and permission of department chair prior to or during advance registration of the semester of credit. Involves students in a meaningful work experience, typically 20 hours per week, in a setting appropriate to the information systems major.